How do I adjust my Shovelhead shocks?
Turn the mechanical pre-load adjusting cam on the bottom of the shock absorber clockwise, with a spanner wrench to increase shock absorber pre-load and decrease squat. Turn the mechanical pre-load adjusting cam counterclockwise with a spanner wrench to decrease pre-load and increase squat.
How do I adjust the rebound on my rear motorcycle shock?
Starting with the forks, turn the rebound adjuster clockwise all the way to the stiffest (aka slowest) position, being careful not to over-tighten the adjuster. The adjuster should only sit lightly in the seat when fully stiff, so turn it slowly, stopping as soon as you reach the end of adjustment.
How much air do I put in my Harley shocks?
Adjust air pressure for rider comfort and to accommodate changing load conditions. Do not exceed 50 psi (241kPa).
How do you remove shocks from a tri glide?
Start by securing and jacking the Trike so that the rear wheels are raised and remove the rear wheels. Now, support the rear axle and remove the factory shocks and lower mounting brackets. Don’t forget to release the factory air line from the top of the shock.
Is there a rear suspension adjustment on a Harley Davidson trike?
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What kind of brackets do I need for Tri Glide?
Then, install the Legend lower shock mounts, and finally secure the bottom of the shocks to the lower brackets. Legend instructions suggest the use of blue Loctite on all bracket and shock hardware. It is if upmost importance that all hardware is evenly tightened and torqued to factory specs.
What kind of shocks do you use on a trike?
That’s why, we were excited to have the opportunity to install Legend’s Tri-Glide rear lift kit along with Legend’s Revo-A shocks on this 2013 HD Trike. The lift kit is comprised of only 2 lower shock mount brackets.
When to replace the rear shocks on a triglide?
I Have a 2016 Harley TriGlide and have done just about everything I can think of to spruce it up (only friends I have seems to be at the Harley dealers these days!), “EXCEPT- I haven’t replaced the rear shocks” yet……. So, this winter I will do this…… (I already have a lift kit installed too)
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How to adjust Harley Davidson Street Glide touring rear suspension?
You only need to adjust this knob to adjust the entire rear suspension system on the Street Glide Special. There is no knob under the right saddle bag. Remove the left saddlebag. Rotate the preload adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops. The stopped position is the minimum preload.
How to increase preload on a Harley Davidson Street Glide?
Rotate the preload adjustment knob clockwise the recommended number of turns (see table below) to increase the preload for the total weight of the rider, passenger, and cargo. The knob clicks at each half turn. Install the left saddlebag. Loading…